Time flies

Honestly, just when I thought I'd have more time to create life gets busier. At least all my color chips from Lindley's class are made so when it gets a little less crazy there will be some new designs.





Already looking ahead to Clay Connection in August. Such a blast but first a vacation with hubby. We haven't been away for over 10 years and we sure need it.

This is my new grandcat. His name is Sam. Can't wait to meet him.

Got these from a friend in the UK. Can't wait to work them into a design.

Have cut out a mess of pictures from magazines for Lindley's color class this weekend. Can't wait to explore.

Color class with Lindley

Well let's see Klay Karma was a blast and there were so many great people there. Got to meet Iris from Polyform, Bette, who gave me many great tips, and Dora of Dora's explorations. All that talent is phenomenal.

Discovered that stickers do not stay stuck on polymer clay unless you nail them down with something. OOPS!

This weekend my guild is having a class with Lindley on Dancing with the Rainbow, Her color class. Have her new book and am so excited. I'm not afraid of color but want more!

Getting ready for Klay Karma

Next weekend is Klay Karma in New Hampshire. o excited to be going. Plan to learn a whole lot and have tons of fun. So far I'm pretty much self taught so all the demos will be a big help plus learning from all the other artists that will be there. More later.

Stickers and shells

Have been working with stickers to see if they will work on polymer clay along with canes. Haven't baked them yet so I'll keep you posted with pix when they are cooked.

Trying to make decent looking shells and have the shapes down pat but don't like the colors. Think I mixed the marbled clay too much. Any suggestions out there?

Everybody says I should have a blog.

Well everyone has a blog and I follow some polymer clay blogs so I guess I should have one too. I like reading about other clayheads and seeing their work and the work of other beaders, designers, and beadmakers so maybe they will like seeing what I do.

I started off beading by restringing customer's jewelry in my store and stringing my own pearls in my inventory. It allowed me to string them my way and to pick the necklaces and quality I carried. Then I discovered other gemstones, lampwork, and finally polymer clay, which is fabulous because if I don't have the colors or shapes I need I can make them instead of spending hours looking for the right beads. Makes sense to me and the addiction began!

Then I joined The Southern Connecticut Polymer Clay Guild and found out just how much I don't know and how much more fun there is to be had. The members are fantastically talented and the most fun loving and wonderful bunch. I am truly blessed to have found this group.

So I'm going to be posting some of my work early to now and as I go along I'll put up more. Feel free to drop me a hello.